Telerehabilitation for People With Aphasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Communication Disorders
Cacciante, L., Kiper, P., et al. (2021).
Journal of Communication Disorders, 92, Article 106111.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effect of therapy provision via telepractice in comparison to traditional face-to-face therapy provision to improve language outcomes in individuals with aphasia secondary to stroke.
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Randomized controlled trials and non-randomized controlled trials
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<div>Statistically similar results were achieved for telepractice and face-to-face language interventions for individuals with aphasia. These formats results in similar improvements in auditory comprehension, naming, aphasia severity, and generalization of language gains to untreated material.</div>
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<div>Limitations of this review include small sample size, reduced methodological rigor, heterogeneity between studies, and a lack of valid and reliable assessment tools for generalization of communication across modalities and contexts. Further research is indicated.</div>
